Articles by BitterCOld

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

Ozzy Osbourne was larger than life. He was larger than his genre, than his work, than anybody else. His absence creates a void that no one will ever fill. But he left behind a legacy that few artists in any medium could ever boast of, and we of Metal Storm's community put together some words to…

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

The greatest, the grandest, the grimmest of them all: none more black, none more sabbath. Black Sabbath's first, second, and third albums are all upwards of 50 years old now, with Volume 4's golden anniversary swiftly approaching, and yet here we are still speaking of them in hushed tones of…

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: who's the metallest of them all?

Metal Storm turned 20 years old in 2020. That's a pretty big milestone, one that we are honored and fortunate to observe together; some of the past and present MS staff have gathered a few memories and thoughts to share to celebrate this important occasion.

Tribute to a great metal ambassador and, more importantly, a good friend.

A Kiloton Of Fun - Gama Bomb Invade Paraguay Or "How I Learned To Love The Bomb".

Here we go. Metal Storm & Review Ratings Hi, I'm Troy McClure BitterCOld and you might remember me from such famous behind the MS scenes articles like So You Want To Write A Guest Review For Metal Storm?, About The Metal Storm Awards, About The Metal Storm Awards? Results Edition, and Teenage…

Alternately titled "A Day In The Life Of Arthur Dent."

So you want to be a Stormtrooper and check peoples darkest habits in an effort to report Votecriminals to your local Moderator? Here are some thoughts on the scoring system and tips on tracking down Votecriminals.

Opeth in the Old Pueblo... "You're all on peyote anyways."

Yee-haw cowgirls and cowboys. This here is the return of the Re-issue Round-up Rodeo. Metal Storm's review focus is primarily on new releases from around the globe. However, more and more labels and artists seem to be re-issuing quality albums that we old folks might have missed out on back in the…

Do you like new music? Do you like... excellent new music? Do you like untainted, underground metal? If you answered yes to any of these questions then rejoice: your new music dealers are back with your fix of the best new demos and EPs that you've been so hungry for. One day, remember, you heard…

Yee-haw cowgirls and cowboys. This here is my first crack at a Re-issue Round-up Rodeo. Metalstorm's review focus is primarily on what's coming out NOW as there is an awful lot of cool shit springing up from all corners of the globe. However with metal a more resurgent force around the world…

Frothing and pounding at the keyboard about labels, piracy, and distribution. Rawr.